ZIP 70665 (Sulphur, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70665: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Calcasieu Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Calcasieu Parish compares with Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calcasieu Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Calcasieu Parish has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Calcasieu Parish: 18.0% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 10.5% in Louisiana.
Overview
Calcasieu Parish has recorded 3,060 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,105 people injured and 60 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70665 since 2015: I-10 (3), SR-27 (3), SR-108 (2), SR-1256 (1) and US-90 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 43 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (19% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70665 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Calcasieu Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| SR-108 | 2 |
| SR-1256 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calcasieu Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 1,794 |
| I-210 | 120 |
| US-90 | 116 |
| La-27 | 89 |
| US-171 | 84 |
| La-108 | 65 |
| La-14 | 62 |
| La-397 | 39 |
ZIP 70665 at a glance
| Population | 13,222 |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,573 |
| Median home value | $228,119 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 164 | +146% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 215 | +31% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 260 | +21% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 67 to 260. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70665
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70665?
Calcasieu Parish has had 3,060 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,105 people and killing 60.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70665?
September has the most truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70665?
43 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calcasieu Parish since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70665 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Calcasieu Parish has 125.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70665?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.